Attimore Veterinary Group

- Several low-star reviews focus on a single booster-related incident involving a dachshund, with repeated posts from connected reviewers alleging the dog became paralysed after the appointment and was later euthanised. - Other negative feedback centres on communication and diagnostic concerns, including one long-term client who says arthritis noted in earlier records was not clearly communicated, and that a later eye problem was initially downplayed before another vet suspected a tumour. - One older review describes a cat being treated for a urinary or kidney issue before later imaging elsewhere found a foreign object, and criticises the practice for inconsistent care between different vets.

Attimore Veterinary Group is a St Albans practice offering routine veterinary care, surgery, diagnostics and nurse-led support for a wide range of pets, including some small exotics. Website-listed services also extend to home visits, pet travel paperwork, physiotherapy and acupuncture. Public feedback is mixed overall: some clients describe straightforward advice and good rapport with pets, while several negative reviews raise concerns about communication, consistency of diagnosis, costs and one disputed booster-related case.

Services

•Routine and preventive care: consultations, six-month health checks, vaccinations, parasite control, microchipping and neutering.
•Diagnostics and treatment: dentistry, surgery, orthopaedic surgery, soft tissue surgery, cardiology, in-house lab testing, X-ray and ultrasound. Review examples mention appointments for scans, eye concerns and treatment for conjunctivitis.
•Nurse and supportive services: nurse clinics, blood pressure checks, grooming and nail clipping, anal sac expression, physiotherapy and acupuncture.
•Practical support: pet travel documentation and home visits.
•Species seen: dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, gerbils, hamsters, ferrets, reptiles and tortoises.
•Emergency care: emergency support during normal opening hours is through the practice, with out-of-hours care provided by Vets Now.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. One review quotes £48 for a consultation and nearly £98 total for a conjunctivitis visit including medication, and reviews also include comments describing the practice as expensive.

People

No individual vets or nurses are named here in enough detail to profile the team.

Reviews

Google rating: 3.9/5 from 22 reviews.

•Several low-star reviews focus on a single booster-related incident involving a dachshund, with repeated posts from connected reviewers alleging the dog became paralysed after the appointment and was later euthanised.
•Other negative feedback centres on communication and diagnostic concerns, including one long-term client who says arthritis noted in earlier records was not clearly communicated, and that a later eye problem was initially downplayed before another vet suspected a tumour.
•One older review describes a cat being treated for a urinary or kidney issue before later imaging elsewhere found a foreign object, and criticises the practice for inconsistent care between different vets.
•Positive feedback is limited but includes a review praising a vet’s good pet-side manner and clear, no-nonsense advice, with the dog reportedly happy to attend.

Reviews for Attimore Veterinary Group

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 22 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Nicola Ralph

11 months ago

I took my dog a datchound to get his yearly booster injection which is done every year, my dog hates the vet abd was showing his teeth, on other occasions the vet injected this on the back of my dog neck ,but this time it wasn't and done into his lower back , the following day my datchound couldn't walk of go to a wee wee on his own and was left paralysis, I took him to the emergency vet they gave him strong pain relief and wanted to see my dog the following morning ,and there was nothing they could do so I had to put my dog to sleep,he was 3 years old fit and healthy until he had that injection ,I'm getting justice

Rebecca Purdy

My mother in law dog came in for a routine booster on Friday 25/4/25 only to become paralysed the next day and we had to put him to sleep today! A three year old perfectly happy and healthy boy. The booster was administered into his lower back as our dog showed his teeth which the vets are aware of no sedation was offered or mussel the booster was normally administered into the back of our dogs neck every visit. My mother in law and father in law and the entire family broken and very very upset. Awaiting the practice to reply to my mother in laws email.

Charlie Levy

3 years ago

We were with Attimore Vets for nearly 10 years with my dog. Firstly, we took him in for some check ups and a scan when he was younger because we were unsure about a growth on his leg joint. We were told nothing abnormal about the results until 7 years later when the vet looked back through his records and said to us that he’s had arthritis since he was 3 years old. But we were never told this by anyone! I tried to complain about this to the head of the practice, only to be told it’s my word against theirs. They tried to claim they called me at the time but I said I was on holiday and i’d call them back but I’ve checked and I wasn’t away on that date. Such a shame that our dog was living with arthritis for all that time and we could have been helping him with it. Additionally, if they knew he had arthritis why didn’t they ask at each of his yearly check ups how it was? We were never asked. Soon after this I took him back because I noticed a change in his eye. He was looked at and they said it doesn’t look like anything to worry about So when the time came to renew insurance, I switched because it was a better deal. We’ve now changed Vets as well, who have informed us that they think the eye problem is a tumour so he’s having his eye removed!! AND we’re not covered by our insurance because it’s classed as a pre-existing condition as I had previously mentioned it to Attimore, who made us think it was nothing to worry about. I’m sure it’s just a series of unfortunate events but I would not use Attimore Vets ever again.

Brenda Barton

Jerry Jones

4 years ago

Very expensive. It's now £48 for a consultation and medication that I could have bought in the chemist over the counter, but obviously they wont or can't tell you this. But why they charged over 4 times the price is a mystery. Nearly £98 for my dog's conjunctivitis seemed rather excessive.

Chris Brandon

5 years ago

Dog loves the place and gets to see her favourite vet! Great pet-side manner as usual. Sound un-flowery assessment and advice. No problems

katy lynne

9 years ago

Bad experience. My cat nearly died.She had eaten a foreign object which was stuck in her gut. Vomiting. Not eating.Took her to vet on Monday again on Tuesday admitted no X-ray or ultrasound treated her for urinary kidney infection, some of the vets were good but very inconsistent care different vet every day with different diagnosis. I know its not common in 5 year old cats. She was fading away not eating. Finally good vet on Saturday who thought something not right got her to Royal Veterinary College on Sunday - scan showed the object and they removed it successfully that evening.Totally lost faith in them and will never go back.